Page 63 of Switch

I know what my answer is.

And I know once I say it,there’s no going back.

I take a deep breath, my heart hammering as I stare at him. There’s no hesitation in his eyes—just confidence, warmth, and something deeper that makes my stomach flip.

Then I smile.Screw it.

“Okay.”

Jax’s eyes lock onto mine, his grip on his coffee mug tightening like he wasn’t expecting me to agree so easily.

“I’ll move in with you,” I say, the words feeling morerightthan anything I’ve ever said.

A slow grin spreads across his face before he sets his coffee down, cups my face in his hands, and kisses me hard. “Hell yeah.”

I laugh against his lips, wrapping my arms around his neck as he pulls me flush against him. His excitement is contagious, and I can’t stop smiling.

“Damn, baby,” he murmurs, pressing another kiss to my lips, then my jaw, then my neck. “You just made my whole fucking day.”

I roll my eyes but can’t stop the warmth spreading through me. “It’s7 a.m.”

“Exactly,” he smirks. “That means I’ve got the rest of the day to celebrate.”

I shove at his chest, laughing. “Westillhave to figure out logistics. I can’t just abandon my place overnight.”

Jax leans back, nodding like he’s already considered all of it. “I know. Like I said, we’ll take it one step at a time. You keep your place for now. See how it goes. If you need space, youhavespace.”

I bite my lip, my mind racing. “And if it doesn’t work?”

His expression darkens, but not in a bad way. Justintense. Like that’s not even an option.

“It’s going to work,” he says, voice sure and steady. “Because you’re mine, and I take care of what’s mine.”

That sends a shiver down my spine.

Jax watches me for a beat, then smirks. “Now hurry up and eat, woman. I got plans for the rest of my morning with mylive-inold lady.”

I groan, shaking my head as I pick up my fork. “You’re going to be insufferable about this, aren’t you?”

“Absolutely,” he smirks, wiggling his eyebrows at me.

He pushes back from the counter and stands, grabbing his keys like we’re already on the move. “Good. I’ll drop you off, then I’ll go grab some boxes.”

I laugh, shaking my head. “Jesus, Jax, you don’t waste any time, do you?”

“Nope.” He smirks, walking over and pulling me between his legs. “I figure the sooner you’re settled in, the sooner you realize you don’t want to leave.”

I roll my eyes, but my chest feels warm, and my fingers slide up his chest. “We don’t need to move everything today,” I say. “Just the essentials.”

He nods, his hands sliding down to grip my hips. “We’ll figure it all out.”

I tilt my head up, searching his face. “You sure about this?”

His expression turns serious, eyes dark, focused, steady. “Bella, I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life.”

I swallow hard, feeling that weight of certainty settle between us.Okay then.

I smirk, reaching up to brush my lips over his. “You better not regret this.”

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